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Watermelon Greek Salad
I had the distinct pleasure to visit a good friend’s bountiful garden last week. While there was so much to admire, I found his green Cherokee tomatoes the most gorgeous sight to behold. And their beauty was just the tip of the … Continue reading
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Tagged feta, Greek, olives, salad, tomato, vinaigrette, watermelon
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Black Bean and Corn Quinoa Salad
I have a tendency to search out the exotic ideas in cooking. I love trying new ingredients or creating unexpected ingredient pairings. But I also understand that the simple things in life can be the most deeply satisfying. Take this salad for … Continue reading
Tomatillo Baked Eggs
Another solution to my great breakfast dilemma arrived this week from the CSA in the form of tomatillos. I love these little green beauties. They are tart and tangy and when you cook them down they develop a light creamy … Continue reading
Posted in breakfast, brunch, lunch, main, Uncategorized
Tagged baked eggs, cheese, chorizo, eggs, tomatillo
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Blistered Cherry Tomato and Avocado Smash Toasts
I have to admit that I struggle with breakfast. I don’t have much of a sweet tooth at the best of times and in the morning I’m particularly uninterested in a high sugar meal. So a savory energy boost like these … Continue reading
Southwestern Chicken and Vegetable Soup
This Southwestern style chicken soup features the great base of Latino cooking: sofrito. While there are many, many variations of sofrito throughout Spain, Portugal, and Latin America, my version consists of onion, bell pepper, jalapeno, and garlic. All the flavor … Continue reading
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Tagged bonita squash, chicken, chicken soup, corn, Mexican, soup, Southwest, squash, vegetable soup
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Blueberries and Greens Salad
I love fruit in savory salads, so much so that when I was working as a food editor in Australia, at one point my boss had to tell me to knock it off with all the fruit in the salad. … Continue reading
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Tagged blueberries, cheese, dressing, greens, salad, vanilla, walnuts
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Pickled Cucumber and Shrimp Salad with Red Shiso
This week we take a culinary trip to Japan thanks to the exotic, gorgeous, and fragrant red shiso that has arrived in my CSA box. You may not be familiar with this herb, but if you’ve eaten sushi, you’ve probably seen … Continue reading
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Tagged cucumber, Japanese, pickle, red shiso, rice wine vinegar, salad, sesame dressing, shiso, shrimp
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Avocado, Tomato, and Corn Salad with Creamy Tomatillo Vinaigrette
Tomatillos arrived this week! My husband (who you may remember, hails from New Mexico) cannot be happier. So for his birthday this week, I’ve cooked up this roasty, toasty, creamy tomatillo vinaigrette. It’s a super versatile dressing that is lovely on just about … Continue reading
Zucchini Blossom Quesadillas
Beautiful squash and zucchini blossoms are examples of nature’s finest handiwork. And unlike most edible flowers, which are lovely to look at but fairly nondescript in a dish (think nasturtiums on that beautifully composed restaurant salad), these pretty blossoms are absolutely, positively delicious … Continue reading
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Tagged chile, Mexican, poblano, quesadilla, squash blossom, zucchini blossom, zucchini flower
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Squash Ribbons with Prosciutto
Squash and zucchini season has commenced! In about three weeks I’ll probably reach my saturation point but for now, I’m reveling in its essential “summerness.” There’s really no end to the recipes you can create with these versatile veggies. Think, ratatouille, … Continue reading
the ripe earth 